Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Mushrooms | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Oregano | 1 tsp dried (1.8g) | 5 |
| Olive | 1 large (4g) | 4 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Saffron | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 15-oz cans (about 3 c.) chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp. saffron (optional)
- 1 two-and-a-half-pound chicken, cut into 8 serving pieces
- 4 tbsp. olive or other cooking oil
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp. oregano
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1/2 c. sliced fresh mushrooms or 1 3-oz. can sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1 c. finely chopped fresh tomatoes or 1 8-oz can (1 c.) tomatoes, cut up finely with a spoon
- 1 1/2 c. white rice, uncooked
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- fresh ground pepper to taste
Directions
1. Bring chicken broth to a boil, sprinkle with saffron, and stir gently. Set aside.
2. Meanwhile, rinse chicken pieces in cool water and pat dry with paper towels. Coat chicken pieces with a mixture of 1 tbsp. oil, paprika, garlic, and oregano. Heat remaining 3 tbsp. oil in a large skillet with a lid. Saute chicken pieces until golden. Set chicken aside on a platter.
3. Sauté onion and mushroooms in the skillet until onion is almost soft. Stir in tomatoes. Add rice and toss until coated.
4. Add chicken broth, chicken pieces, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover, and simmer until the chicken is tender and rice has absorbed liquid (20 to 30 minutes)
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